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WHAT DOES "LOCAL" MEAN TO YOU?

Many of us are making the effort to buy local and support independent businesses in our
communities. At The Homer Laughlin China Company”, ourthinking is that ''local'' has an
even greater reach—it extends to buying from independent businesses all over our country,
from sea to shining sea. it's the right thing to do.

For us:

0 Local means supporting the local economy through our taxes, payroll, and supply purchases.
0 Local means taking pride in ourAmerican workers—who live in our communities and are

passionate about their work and the importance of Americanamade goods.
0 Local means developing meaningful relationships with suppliers who are dedicated to their
trades—in our community, our region, and all overthe USA.
‘ For our employees:
T,_. 0 Local means working where you live and contributing to your community, state, and regional
§ economies.
0 Local means a good job and fair wages that help you support yourself and your family.
_;d‘, ‘g 0 Local means a deep connection to the work you do, the friends you make, and the quality
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- (‘ __‘ 0 Local means faster shipping to you with no overseas transportation charges built in.
-‘N F. V. 0 Local means your dinnerware supplierwill have a positive effect on its community as well as
\\\\' _ __ , _ our national economy. Over 1,000 American workers make our products for you.
, ’ i _ ~ 0 Local means you support an American Genuine Manufacturer” that is able to minimize
' , . :_ waste and promote sustainability through carefully controlled, cleaner production processes.
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WHERE QUALITY STILL HAS MEANING

We're proud to say, "When you hold a piece of Homer Laughlin ware in your hands, you can
tell you're holding qua|ity." its heft, its beauty, its uniformity all tell the story.

Quality also comes with control. We own our processes, from earth to table. From design to
manufacturing. From the hundreds of color glazes and patterns to the custom embossments
and hand-applied decorations we offer. We deliver exactly what you envisioned for your
tab|etops—and then we deliver it to you faster because we're right here in the USA.

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